Contenders shine as Blitz begins
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason tournament began on the Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon, and all four matches have made the picture clearer ahead of the 2024/25 fixture. The Blitz preseason tournament takes place over the span of seven days, and with Round 1 scheduled to begin next weekend, it is the final […]
NBL set to Blitz preseason with golden week
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has officially arrived, with the Blitz preseason tournament set to begin on the Gold Coast tomorrow. Although there have been some other exhibition matches to take place over the past couple of weeks, the Blitz offers a true look at all 10 teams ahead of the Hoopsfest in a couple […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview series starts next week
ALTHOUGH last season’s decider feels like yesterday, the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture kicks off in less than two weeks. Following this weekend’s NBL Blitz preseason competition, the season opener will take place on the 19th of September, marking the beginning of HoopsFest, which is shaping as the biggest weekend in Australian basketball history. […]
Sydney still the Kings after belting Breakers
THE Sydney Kings have sent an ominous warning to the National Basketball League (NBL) ahead of the 2024/25 season, completely dominating the New Zealand Breakers in their first preseason clash over the weekend. The Kings hosted the Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday night, giving a first glimpse of how each team was shaping […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star Spotlight – Alex Toohey
NOW entering his second season in the National Basketball League (NBL), Sydney Kings Next Star Alex Toohey will be shaping up to take the next step ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 fixture. After withdrawing his name from the 2024 NBA Draft, Toohey will be putting his focus towards this year’s intake, and his second and […]
Early NBL Predictions – 2024/25 Season
ALTHOUGH the other basketball action around Australia just wrapped, the National Basketball League (NBL) is rapidly approaching, with the landscape of the competition becoming clearer and clearer each day. Following a thrilling conclusion to last season that saw the Tasmania JackJumpers claim the ultimate prize for the first time in their short history, the 2024/25 […]
Familiar faces and Next Stars join the NBL
THE off-season action in the National Basketball League (NBL) has been heating up of late, with two major signings announced in the past couple of days. With teams beginning to finalise their rosters for the upcoming season, there are some big names either joining or returning to the NBL after one of the most exciting […]
Phoenix power up with Walton Jr.
THE list resurgence of the SEM Phoenix has continued throughout the National Basketball League (NBL) off-season, with the team acquiring the services of star guard Derrick Walton Jr earlier today. Following a disappointing season in the 2023/24 fixture, change was always going to come for the Phoenix, and they have now added two proven superstars […]
Ball begins to roll in NBL free agency
ALTHOUGH the National Basketball League (NBL) season wrapped last month, the action rolls on with free agency opening earlier this week. Just a couple of weeks after the Tasmania JackJumpers claimed the 2023/24 title, the free agency period opened, allowing out-of-contract players to make a move to a new team if they were after a […]
2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Sydney Kings
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […]
